Interpreter Resources

Mentoring and Advancement

• AIMS
  “..a global network for interpreters to connect and support each other holistically. AIMS also connects Deaf community members with emerging interpreters and students, providing shadowing opportunities.”
  
  
• ASLIS
  ASLIS Provides various mentors from Deaf to Hearing interpreters. Check to see which mentor would best fit your needs!
  
  
• ASL Pinnacle
  “At ASL Pinnacle, the commitment lies in providing exceptional ASL instruction and helping students become more proficient and confident communicators.”
  
  
• CC SLI
  “CCSLI conducts workshops & mentoring sessions to help interpreters increase their knowledge and sharpen their signing skills.”
  
  
• Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education
  Attend an interpreter training program that is accredited through CCIE!
  
  
• Deaf Cooperative: ASL Tutors and Mentors
  This is a Facebook group to find a mentor or tutor that works for you!
  
  
• Diana Cho Coaching
  “Whether you are an interpreter, teacher, manager, co-worker, family member, or friend, Diana will help you improve your strengths.”
  
  
• Inclusive Communication Services
  “Inclusive Communication Service (ICS) is excited to offer internship opportunities for aspiring sign language interpreters. Our program embraces diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. At ICS, we aim to nurture the next generation of proficient ASL interpreters while promoting an inclusive environment.”
  
  
• My ASL Teacher Rocks
  Check out these mentoring services – professional and language model options!
  
  
• National Alliance of Black Interpreters – DC
  “NAOBI-DC’s mission is to meet the needs of African American/Black interpreters in the field of sign language interpreting with respect to recruitment, networking, professional development, moral support, training and research opportunities.”
  
  
• Queer ASL (under tutoring)
  “We’re excited you’d like to do some tutoring with us! Each tutoring session is approx 40 minutes long.”
  
  
• Rainone Sisters
  “We are experts in ASL instruction. We provide authentic language and cultural education.  You will gain insider information/access on Deaf culture.”
  
  
• Signplaying
  “This is a great opportunity to get help with creating your own Visual Vernacular, ASL poem, or song translations. I can also analyze your signing prosody and provide feedback on your signing skills.”
  
  
• These Hands
  “We actively build community through the creation and support of Affinity Groups, providing dedicated spaces where interpreters with shared identities or interests can connect, support one another, and collectively address unique challenges and opportunities within the field.”
  
  
• The Learning Center for the Deaf
  Provides various resources from “Certified Deaf Interpreter testing and credentialing, advanced ASL instruction (on-site trainings and customized one-to-one instruction), test prep support and mentorship, and internships”
  
  
• The Willow Tree Project
  We provide safe, low risk, yet real world opportunities to ITP students, folks waiting on test results, and or newly working interpreters that would like more experience during our online workshops or locally here in St. Louis.
  If you are interested in these practicum opportunities or know your ITP could benefit from them, email us at interpreting@thewtp.org.
  
  
• Trilingual (Spa/ASL/Eng) Interpreter Group Mentorship Program
  “Boost your skills and confidence for the BEI Trilingual Certification! In this live, interactive mentorship program, you’ll get hands-on practice, expert feedback, and proven strategies for both the Test of Spanish Proficiency (TSP) and the performance exam.”
  
  
• Trix Bruce
  “As your mentor, Trix will focus on you, providing individualized feedback and instruction in English/ASL translation and Deaf culture. Under the direction of an expert instructor, your skills will soar!”
  
  
• Spanish/English Immigration Court Interpreting Group Mentorship
  This is a program that happens sporadically. Check in to see when the next date is happening!

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Professional Resources

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Language Resources

Educational

• ASL Aspire
  Love learning through play or work in the K-12 environment? Then ASL Aspire is for you!
  
  
• ASL CORE
  ASL Core Collaborates with various teams to create a robust online dictionary for a wide range of topics from Organic Chemistry to Art.
  
  
• Atomic Hands
  “Foster wonder and curiosity in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)..”
  
  
• corpsTHAT
  “CorpsTHAT’s mission is to connect the Deaf Community and the outdoors through education, recreation and careers.”
  
  
• New Leaf Language
  ASL stories for the kiddos!
  
  
• RIT DeafTEC
  STEM ASL Video Dictionary Intro – Explore the website to view signs in subjects such as Lab Sciences, Math, and Information Technology.

General

• American Printing House
  “The American Printing House for the Blind is the world’s largest nonprofit organization creating accessible learning experiences through educational, workplace, and independent living products and services for people who are blind and visually impaired.”
  
  
• Asian Signers
  “Asian Signers is an Asian-owned and Deaf-led nonprofit organization promoting the recognition of diverse Asian representations with a commitment to culture, literature and education in American Sign Language.”
  
  
• Black Deaf Project
  ” We are committed to working within and alongside Black Deaf and hearing communities to address audism in our community, create culturally inclusive education, and seek opportunities for Black joy and thriving.  Join us on this journey to a more equitable and accessible world.”
  
  
• CATIE Center: Dear White Interpreters
  “Facilitated by Jerrin George, this discussion includes a variety of perspectives” for white interpreters.”
  
  
• Center for Atypical Language Interpreting
  “The project addresses the growing demand for interpreters with specialized skills to serve Deaf and DeafBlind persons with atypical language.”
  
  
• corpsTHAT
  “CorpsTHAT’s mission is to connect the Deaf Community and the outdoors through education, recreation and careers.”
  
  
• De’VIA
  “The founding principle of the De’VIA Curriculum is that Deaf and Deaf-blind children are entitled to learning about their Deaf heritage, language, struggles and victories, identity and rights via visual arts.”
  
  
• Deaf Counseling Center
  Check out events, stories, and resources to better support the Deaf community.
  
  
• Deaf Interpreter Institute
  Deaf Interpreter Institute is an information sharing resource for anyone that is, works with, or supports DI’s. This website is an archive and no longer updated but has amazing resources.
  
  
• Discover Interpreting
  “This is an excellent tool to help inspire individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of interpreting, close the “gap” between graduation and certification, and to increase the number of qualified interpreters.”
  
  
• Mano a Mano
  “We are a non-profit organization of trilingual (Spanish, English and American Sign Language) interpreters in the United States who work in communities and settings where Spanish is prevalent.”
  
  
• OIC Movies
  “OIC Movies is a terrific way to study your ASL. With a variety of native deaf signers and over 2,000 videos in American Sign Language, captioned in English, it’s the perfect place for practice.”
  
  
• Sign Your Truth
  “Whether you’re part of the Deaf community or an ally, this ASL Livestream promises to enlighten, inspire, and connect viewers through conversations, all delivered in ASL.”
  
  
• Tiger Prints
  “This article describes a new model of interpreted interactions that will help students as well as experienced practitioners define and delineate the decisions that they make. By understanding the dimensions that comprise the concept we call role, interpreters can more effectively allow participants to have successful communicative interactions.”
  
  
• UNC-IRIS Project
  “…30+ modules integrating opportunities for collegial interaction, courses with CEU bearing potential, publications including an article in the International Journal of Interpreter Education, and other resources loaded with gems for discussion and practice.”
  
  
• WASLI
  “This site brings you information about the Association, its history, the aims, the structure, and about how you can become a member.”
  
  
• YouGlish
  This is a great tool to find signs for practice, prep material, or general vocab building.
  

Legal

• Project CLIMB
  Project CLIMB videos are to practice, learn, and support an ASL interpreter’s legal experience. This is also wonderful for the Deaf community to see how various processes within court and legal situations run.
  
  
• Carla Mathers
  Carla doesn’t have one direct link for all her resources, however, you can find her on YouTube presenting with several different organizations. Carla still presents today with various organizations so keep an eye out for announcements. You can also check out her book here
  
  
• Anna McDuffie
  Anna doesn’t have one direct link for all her resources, however, you can find her on YouTube presenting with several different organizations. Anna still presents today with various organizations so keep an eye out for announcements.
  
  
• GU RIEC
  GU RIEC houses various videos from storytelling to Deaf Interpreters in the courtroom.
  
  
• HEARD
  “HEARD is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that focuses on correcting and preventing deaf wrongful convictions, ending deaf prisoner abuse, and on increasing representation of the deaf in the justice and legal professions.”
  
  
• Sego Lily Vocab – “From Legal-ese to Legal-ASL Vocabulary”
  Sego Lily provides resources to Deaf, HoH, DB, and DeafDisabled individuals located in Utah wanting to heal from domestic violence and sexual assault.
  
  
• National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes
  “[National Deaf Center] share[s] information, networks, and strategies to improve continuing education and training for deaf people.”
  

Medical

• ASL/English Medical Interpreter Domains and Competencies
  These Domains are created from NIEC – which is no longer an updated website but still has great resources.
  
  
• Deaf In Scrubs
  “Our mission is to improve access to medical knowledge for the Deaf and hard of hearing community.”
  
  
• Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions
  “Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions is an Open Educational Resource (OER) that focuses on breaking down, pronouncing, and learning the meaning of medical terms within the context of anatomy and physiology.”
  
  
• Merck Manuals
  Merck Manuals is a resource that can support your knowledge on all things medical. From pronunciation to medicine information and more.
  
  
• National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters
  “The mission of the National Board is to foster improved healthcare outcomes, patient safety, and patient/provider communication, by elevating the standards for and quality of medical interpreting through a nationally recognized and validated certification for medical interpreters.”
  
  
• National Institute of Child Healthcare and Development
  “NICHD’s wide-ranging mission to advance knowledge about health through the lifespan means that the Institute studies a broad range of health topics.”
  

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Pro-Bono ASL Interpreting Services

The Willow Tree Project offers pro-bono interpreting services for new, small non-profit organizations, rallies, job interviews per the Deaf person’s request, and more.
If you would like to be on the contact list for any of these, please reach out to us at info@thewtp.org